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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.53, 55,684.97 and 23,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.53, 55,684.97 and 23,347.85 is: 32,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.53 : 55,684.97 = 23,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.53/55,684.97 = 23,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.53x = 55,684.97 × 23,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.53x = 1,300,124,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,124,019.20/40,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.94

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